Essence Quote by Thomas Tuchel

It is a contact sport. Being tough is also part of the game.

— Marco van Basten

Sports are a test of toughness. If it doesn't boil down to a competition to prove who is toughest, it's just a game.

— T Jay Taylor

The essence of sport is courage.

— Thomas McGuane

Athletic toughness is extraordinarily difficult to quantify.

— Gabe Kapler

We're so trained to be 'mentally tough,' in sports.

— Mardy Fish

That's what sport can do to you: it gives you a lot of heartache and pain, and sometimes the ultimate rewards.

— Andrew Strauss

There's a confidence and a mental toughness that comes from the very highest level of competition, whatever the sport is. Whether it's boxing or…

— Joe Rogan

It's just in your nature when you're an athlete to be competitive in everything.

— Tecia Torres

Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles.

— Alex Karras

Sports is a metaphor for overcoming obstacles and achieving against great odds. Athletes, in times of difficulty, can be important role models.

— Bill Bradley

Part of what we talk about is, toughness is a talent.

— Dan Quinn

It's always tough, not to play the sport you love.

— Luka Doncic